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F696 XLJ

1989 Talbot Express

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2020
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

96,597 mi
Last recorded96,597 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2021
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express76,076 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF696 XLJ
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 13 Apr 2021 96,597 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both headlamps have low light intensity (4.1.4 (b))

Headlamp not working on main beam No main beam on both headlamps (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S/F lower ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting N/S drivers step has excessive corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting N/S inner sill has excessive corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting O/S inner sill has excessive corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting O/S passengers step has excessive corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Service brake imbalance across rear axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working Both stop lamps not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired Excessive corrosion N/S within 300mm of body mount (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected N/S/F shock absorber has excessive corrosion within 300mm (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

General corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both wipers split (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2021 96,596 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both headlamps have low light intensity (4.1.4 (b))

Headlamp not working on main beam No main beam on both headlamps (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S/F lower ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Service brake imbalance across rear axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working Both stop lamps not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired Excessive corrosion N/S within 300mm of body mount (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

General corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both wipers split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front N/S/F excessive corrosion within 300mm of shock absorber

Pass 30 Nov 2019 94,256 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

The vehicle has a lot of corrosion at varying degrees and will need some major work before next year

Pass 30 Nov 2018 85,252 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from sump gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2018 85,250 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin Exhaust system broken (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator not working O/S side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S/F lower ball joint gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from sump gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 80,846 miles

Nearside Lower Chip in windscreen not in drivers view

Nearside Rear N/S/R Tyre cracking on outer wall

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 18 Nov 2017 80,816 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Lower Chip in windscreen not in drivers view

Nearside Rear N/S/R Tyre cracking on outer wall

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2016 76,402 miles

NSR hand brake low effort

NSR tyre side wall cracking

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 73,450 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 73,450 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 May 2012 69,510 miles

front panel badly corroded (just outside prescribed area)

general corrosion of bodywork - suggest attention

near side front tyre wearing on edges

near side mirror repaired

near side rear quarter panel corroded by rear bumper

windscreen damaged not testable area

Fail 24 Apr 2012 69,510 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front panel badly corroded (just outside prescribed area)

gas bottle insecure in van

general corrosion of bodywork - suggest attention

near side battery not well secured

near side front tyre wearing on edges

near side mirror repaired

near side rear quarter panel corroded by rear bumper

windscreen damaged not testable area

Pass 13 Dec 2010 65,226 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 63,619 miles

nearside door mirror glass cracked

Fail 11 Nov 2009 63,619 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

nearside door mirror cracked

nearside rear tyre punctured(not repairable)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 60,962 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 60,962 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 54,964 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 54,964 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 45,646 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 45,646 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2005 43,636 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2005 43,636 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

How Reliable is the Talbot Express?

Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.

65.4%
Pass Rate
1,204
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
8,371
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,026
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,909
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,861
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,297
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F696 XLJ is a 1989 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

Across all 1989 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 76,076 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Talbot Express fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 6,812 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F696 XLJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 37 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F696 XLJ is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 5 May 1989.

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